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Juxtaglomerular apparatus
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What blocks blood flow to the kidneys?
The kidneys need a good blood supply. The main artery to the kidney is called the renal artery. Reduced blood flow through the renal artery can hurt kidney function. A complete blockage of blood flow to the kidney can often result in permanent kidney failure.
What is a Machine that controls renal blood flow?
I think dialysis
How does blood flow through the brain to the heart?
trace blood flow through the kidney from the renal artery to the renal vein? blood flow through kidney from renal artery to the renal vein
Why do they have to keep giving blood for renal artery?
this is because the decrease in blood flow to the kidney will trigger the RENIN ANGIOTENSIN mechanism, which stimulates the Increase of Arterial Blood Pressure to get the kidney more blood, also the kidney one tof the sensetive organs to ischemia
Can anyone explain the renal circulation?
Renal circulation refers to the circulation of the blood through the kidney vessels. It is also called as the renal blood flow.
What is the blood flow from kidney to diaphragm?
steps of blood flow from heart to kidney
What are the mechanism for adequate renal blood flow?
Blood flow is detected by the mechanism of
Would vasoconstriction of the renal arteries decrease blood flow to the kidneys?
Yes. If you constrict the afferent arteriole then renal blood flow will decrease.
How does low blood pressure effect the flow of fluid through the renal tubules?
Low blood pressure means the blood flow through the circulation system has been delayed. As a result, blood flow goes through the Renal tubules will be effected. Blood goes through that tube won't be much. Hence, Blood will be slowed when it passes by the renal tubules.
How much is renal blood flow?
It equals 20% of cardiac output Cardiac Output = 5 L/min so renal blood flow is 1 L/min
How does juxtaglomerular apparatus help regulate blood pressure and filtration rate?
The apparatus is a microscopic structure in the kidney, the specific location of it helps to regulate the renal blood flow and filtration rate. It is regulated by secreting renin which activates the
How do my kidneys use water?
The kidney is pretty much an organic filter. As the blood in a body rushes through the arteries, it makes its way around the entire body. When it flows through the renal artery, then that blood will end up at the kidney. The first stage of the kidney process, is to filter out the blood cells and protein molecules by pushing the bodily fluids through the glomerulus (filter) which allows water, glucose, salts, and urea to pass, but does not allow the blood cells and protein to pass, as they are too big. The blood cells and proteins the flow the the capillaries around the renal tubule (the part of the kidney that the rest of the fluid flows through) in order to enter back into the rest of the body through the renal vein. As the remaining fluid filters through the renal tubule, the glucose and most of the the water and salts leave through the capillaries in the renal tubule in order to join the blood in the renal vein and keep it enriched. What is left is some water, salts, urea, and other undesired substances which continue to flow through the renal tubule until they enter the bladder and leave the body in the form of urine.The chemicals that are kept or lost are the way that the kidneys controls water balance.The kidneys help balance the chemicals in your blood, such as sodium, potassium and calcium. "Water follows salt" is a good way to remember this. If the body needs to lose water, salt will be excreted by the kidney and the water will follow along. The opposite is true if the body needs to hold on to water.The kidneys' most important job is to filter liquid waste from the blood and getting rid of it in the form of urine by using filters called nephrons.There are many videos on how the kidney works at the link below.
